| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Touba |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 6:29 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 6:41 pm 0.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 6:44 pm |
| Duration: | 15 minutes |
October 14, 2023 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Touba
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Touba. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Touba.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:29:08 pm Sat, Oct 14 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. |  260° | 3.0° | |
| 6:41:54 pm Sat, Oct 14 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West for the best view of the eclipse. | 261° | 0.2° | |
| 6:44:08 pm Sat, Oct 14 | Setting | Sunset Setting | 261° | -0.2° |
| 8:20:45 pm Sat, Oct 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 267° | -24.1° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The annular phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Touba, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covers only a small portion of the Sun.
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Cloud Coverage (Oct 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Touba
| Eclipse Visibility From Touba | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Oct 28, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Touba, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |